Exchanges and Study Abroad

Inbound students

​Wherever in the world you are, find out all you need to know about doing a UK study exchange with us

If you're studying abroad and want to do an exchange trip in the UK as part of your degree, Portsmouth could be the perfect place for you. We're a truly international institution in a proudly multicultural city, and each year, we welcome exchange and study abroad students from all around the world.

It’s the same story with our full-time students too, who come to Portsmouth from more than 120 different countries. The city itself is just one of the many reasons our students choose us – like the University, it's a friendly, inclusive, and inspiring place, and you can find out more at our Why Portsmouth pages.

Types of exchange

There are 2 types of exchange options – Erasmus+ and International Exchange. Which one you’ll apply for depends on where you’re living and studying.

Erasmus+

The Erasmus+ programme, funded by the European Commission, allows students from Europe to complete a study or work placement here in the UK. Taking part in the programme helps you to develop personally and professionally by gaining valuable international experience, broadening your horizons, experiencing new cultures and discovering new ways of working.

If you're from Europe, and you're studying at an institution where there is an Erasmus+ partnership in your subject area, then you can apply to join us as an Erasmus+ exchange student. You can join us for either 1 term or full academic year and take the academic credits you earn back to your home institution.

You'll study in classes, attend lectures and take part in seminars and tutorial classes alongside our full-time students, gaining invaluable experience of a different country, a different way of teaching, and much more.

International Exchange

We have international exchange links with countries around the world, including the USA, China, Japan and Canada.

As with our Erasmus+ placements, you'll study in classes, attend lectures and take part in seminars and tutorial classes alongside our full-time students, and get the chance to experience life in a new country, studying with people from all around the world.

You can see a list of the current exchange links we have with European and International universities below, but please note that these are subject to change. You can also find out whether your home institution has an agreement with us by emailing studyabroad@port.ac.uk.

I want to study in Portsmouth – what are my next steps?

To find out more about what an exchange involves, how to apply, our entry requirements, our application deadlines and more, you can visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.

You can also email our Exchanges and Study Abroad team at studyabroad@port.ac.uk – they'll get back to you, and together you can begin planning your overseas adventure.

You can also take a look at what modules you could study as part of your course in Portsmouth, at our Choose what you'll study page.

The Study Abroad programme

Can't find your home university in our list of partner institutions? The Study Abroad programme is for international and EU students studying at a University outside the UK that does not have an exchange agreement with the University of Portsmouth. Unlike our other exchanges, it's a fee-paying programme. To find out more, visit our Study Abroad programme page.